Display-rack.



O. K. DUNBAR.

DISPLAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.6.1913. RENEWED JAN. 16.1915.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

W/T/VESSES COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH CD-.WASHINGTON, n. c.

1,150,256. r Application filed Fehruarye, 19'13, Serial No. 746,460. Renewed January 7 same time allowing for a full of the axes carried by the rack.

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oars K. Bunsen, or CENTEBVILLE, INDIANA.

DISPLAY-RACK.

To Callie/2 0111 it may concern Be it known that I, ORIS K. Duncan, a citizen of the United States, residing at Centerville, in the county of IVayne' and Stateof'Indiana, have invented a new and useful Construction for? Display liacks, of which the following is a full, clear, "and accurate specification and exposition,- being such as'will enable othersto make and use the same with exactitude.

My present invention relates to display raclgand it is particularly intended for the display ofaxes or similar tools, and the object thereof, broadly speaking, is to provide a display rack which will be strong and durable in construction, neat and attractive in appearance, and which canbe manufactured and sold at a comparatively low price.

p A more. particular object is to provide a display rack whereby axes may be displayed in an attractive manner, without danger to the person, or damage to the tools, at the examination Other minor objects and particular advantages of my invention will be brought out in the course ofthe following specification, and that whichis new will be set forth in the appended claim.

The preferred manner for the accomplishing of my invention in a practical manner is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which V Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the invention complete. Fig. 3 isa detail section, as taken on line 33 of Fig. 1. And Fig. 4 is a detail section as taken on line 44: of Fig. 1. 7

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction and the operation of my invention may be fully understood and appreciated I will now take up a detailed description thereof, in which I will set forth the invention as briefly and as comprehensively as. I may.v V

In the drawings letter A' denotes the floor line on which my device may rest. Adapted to rest on the floor is the tripod base which consists of the three legs B, C and D, which Specification of Letters Patent.

zontally, and it consists through vertically,

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

is, 1915. Serial No. 2,719.

like construction adapted to revolve horiof the hub G having a central aperture therethrough to receive the standard F Numeral 6 denotes a collar adaptedto surround the standard F 'below'thevhub G, and it is adapted to adjustably support the wheel, the collar being adapted to be secured to the standard by the set-screw 7.

In the event that it is not desired that the wheel be adjustable as to its height from the floor, then the collar 6 may be dispensed with, in which case the upper end of the central aperture of the hub may be closed by a cap G, as shown in Fig. 3.

Radiating from the periphery of the hub G are the four equally spaced spokes 1, 2, 3 and 4, formed integral therewith. The outer-ends of said spokes are connected bf the inner-band II which is concentric with the hub G. Said inner-band has a plurality of V shaped notches I formed therein which cut the upper edge of said band and extend down more than one-half the distance thereas shown in Fig. 4. Itadiating out from the periphery of the inner band H are a plurality of bars which are arranged staggered with relation to the 1 position of each other, as shown in Fig. 4: The upper bars J are located even with the upper edge of the band H; and the lower bars K are located even with the lower edge of said band H, the opposing inner edges of all of said bars being in the center of the face of the band H, substantially as indicated.

Carried by the outer ends of the bars J and K is the outer-band L which is of same height as the band H and it is concentric therewith. Formed in the upper edge of the band L are a plurality of substantially U-shaped notches 5, there being one thereof located directly opposite each of the .1- shaped notches I. The notches 5 are comparatively wide, but they extend down in although they may be built up from separate parts if desired.

here the device is intended for the display of axes it is evident that the square and wide portion of the head 1 of the ax may fit in a notch 5, while the angular or tapering inner portion of the bit a will fit in the opposite notch I, the handle 00 of the ax extending down parallel with the standard F, being disposed between the bands H and L, and a bar J and K, as shown in Fig. 2.

By reason of the depth of the notches I p and the shallowness of the notches 5 the dif ference in the width of the aX at its blade 2 and at its head 7 is compensated for, thereby allowing the handle to hang practically per- 7 sizes to meet various conditions, as for instance if made in the proper size the device would be equally applicable for displaying hatchets, or even other tools.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Washington, D. C.

Having now an shown and described my invention and the best manner for its construction to me known at this time, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, isf A display rack comprising a vertically supported standard, a sleeve non-rotatably and adjustably mounted near the upper end of the standard, a hub rotatably supported upon the sleeve and surrounding the standard, means carried by the hub for supporting implements to be displayed, a cap for closing the upper end of the hub, said cap being removable so that thehub may be lowered upon the standard upon lowering the sleeve, said cap when engaged with the hub and upon removal of the sleeve serving to support said hub rotatably upon the upper end of the standard.

In testimony whereof I subscribed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses;

Witnesses;

'R. W. RANDnn, R. E. HANDLE. I

have hereunto ours K. DUNBAR.

Commissioner of Patents. 

